Clearing guide for parents and guardians
How you can support throughout the process.
How to apply through Clearing
Courses available through Clearing will be visible on our website.
To secure a place in Clearing, your child will need to call our friendly admissions team, they will help your child find the best course for them.
For the call, your child will need:
- A list of their Level 2 qualifications (GCSEs or equivalent) and Level 3 qualifications (A levels, BTEC, Access etc.) and the grades they’ve achieved in each
- A UCAS ID number if they have one. If they’re not registered to UCAS for this cycle, don’t worry, we can still help – just give us a call
Clearing is an opportunity for students to go to university who:
- Have changed their mind about what or where they want to study
- Didn’t receive any other offers
- Didn’t receive the grades they were expecting
- Declined the offers they did receive
- Want to apply after the 30 June
Plan ahead
Look into alternative courses or foundation programmes before results day. A lot of our programmes follow similar paths.
Your child should write a few notes on each course and any questions they might have. Doing this research before results day will make the Clearing progress a lot less stressful.
On results day
Most importantly, stay calm and be supportive, there is no need to panic. Advise your child to take a step back and think about their options, talk it through with them.
If university is still the way forward for them, help them get organised. Make sure they have everything they need from the above for the call, and that they have done their research.
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